Armed Forces: Liverpool

Steve Rotheram: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many injured serving and ex-serving armed forces personnel are resident in Liverpool; and how many such people will receive the armed forces independence payment.

Mark Francois: The Ministry of Defence does not hold information regarding the number of injured serving and ex serving personnel resident in Liverpool.
	However, as at 1 December 2012 there were 30 serving personnel stationed in Liverpool who were classed as not deployable due to medical reasons. As at 3 March 2012 there were 1,675 ex-service personnel with a contact address in Liverpool who receive payment from the War Pensions Scheme, and as at 30 September 2012, 25 ex-service personnel with a contact address in Liverpool were in receipt of a payment from the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
	To date we have identified less than 10 serving and ex- serving personnel with a contact address in Liverpool who will qualify for the payment of the armed forces independence payment. However, those who do not meet the eligibility criteria will still be able to apply for the personal independence payment.